The "knee surgery" meme typically plays on the phrase "I used to [do something], but then I took an arrow to the knee," popularized by the 2011 video game *The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim*. Guards in the game frequently say this line, leading to its widespread adoption as a meme symbolizing how a single event derailed someone's plans or ambitions. Over time, the concept evolved into broader jokes about literal and metaphorical knee injuries, often humorously exaggerating their impact. Knee surgery memes highlight absurd overreactions, recovery struggles, or even mock resilience, blending humor with the relatable inconvenience of injuries.
How to use the Meme Generator?
The Meme Generator is a free online tool for adding custom text, images, and more to templates. Use it to
customize established memes or create new ones from scratch.
How to Make a Meme
Choose a Template: Select from popular templates, search user-uploaded templates, or
upload your own.
Add Customizations: Use the buttons next to the canvas to add text, images, stickers,
drawings, and spacing.
Create and Share: Click 'Generate Meme' and choose how to share it—via social
apps, a link, or download it to your device.
Customizing Your Meme
Move and Resize: Drag text boxes around. Enable drag/drop on mobile devices.
Text Customization: Change font color and outline, and use the gear icon to select from
over 1,300 free fonts or any installed on your device.
Stickers and Images: Add stickers, images, and effects like opacity, resizing, and
rotation.
Drawing Tools: Draw or scribble on your meme.
Meme Chains: Create chains of multiple images.
More Than Memes
The Meme Generator is versatile for creating posters, banners, advertisements, and custom graphics.
